Postcode AB53 8LW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 8LW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. AB53 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB53 8LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8LW is A947 which is centered 3.27 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Glendaveney and is 370 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Takeaway and is 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for AB53 8LW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB53 8LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB53 8LW, and the approximate distance away.

A947 3.27 km
B9170 6.38 km
B9005 8.19 km
A920 15.4 km
A96 36 km
A90 74.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8LW

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB53 8LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Personal Drinks Labelling Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2020
255 m
Invercamey Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 24, 2020
1.66 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
2.71 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
2.71 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
2.71 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
3.03 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
3.09 km
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
3.43 km
Hillbrae Honey And Bees Farmers/growers Pass
June 18, 2019
5.24 km
Barthol Chapel School Other catering premises Pass
September 9, 2019
5.3 km
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 20, 2018
6.35 km
Ythanview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 19, 2019
6.35 km
Methlick Nursery Group Other catering premises Pass
October 2, 2018
6.5 km
Methlick Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 2, 2011
6.5 km
Methlick School School/college/university Pass
August 30, 2018
6.5 km
Eastern Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 18, 2021
7.62 km
E E Stewart Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2022
7.76 km
NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2021
7.85 km
The Rothie Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2019
7.85 km
Waste-A-Weigh Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2021
7.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8LW - Data from Apr 2022

Glendaveney Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Woodhead Farm Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Woodhead Farm Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Woodhead Farm Bus Stop/Station 561 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8LW - Data from Dec 2021

Windy Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 810 m
Robie's Pot Inland Water 903 m
Braes of Fetterletter Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Brae of Petts Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Matthew's Pot Inland Water 1.15 km
Pot Howie Inland Water 1.23 km
Black Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Parkburn Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Devil's Elbow Inland Water 1.64 km
Moss of Windyhill Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hill of Tifty Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Ronald's Pot Inland Water 1.92 km
Moss of Monkshill Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Braes of Petts Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hill of Blairfowl Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44035600
Longitude -2.34531100
OS Easting 379370
OS Northing 0838945
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3527
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Turriff and District
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003305
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fyvie-Rothie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fyvie-Rothie - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1